When you are looking to produce and promote a video for your business or non-profit agency, you will need to find a media production company that will work hard for you and be a great fit for your brand and business. No matter where you live, you will find that there are many media production companies to choose from. Each will have their own pros and cons and come with varying production styles and backgrounds.
Because there are many media companies to choose from and you want what’s best for your business or non-profit, it can be difficult to make the choice and find the right fit. You want a company to be able to tell your story the way you want. To help make the decision process a little bit easier, below are some of the top questions you should ask each media production company before you hire one. Take these tips in mind to find the best match possible for your promotional media needs.
1. What Kind Of Experience Do You Have?
No matter what kind of product or service you are buying, it truly goes without saying that you get what you pay for. This is no different when you are deciding which media production company to hire. According to Socialbrite.org, you will want to clearly define your media goals and the production company should be able to visualize it as well if they will have any chance at providing you with the video you desire. A production company’s background and experience will give you a better understanding of how they do business and if it will work for what you are looking for. Ask them if they have examples of past works to show you. This will let you see if they have successfully created works that were similar to what you are looking for.
2. What Types Of Videos Do You Create?
If you are looking to have a specific type of video created for your business or non-profit, you are going to want to ask them if they have any experience in that type. A good production company should be able to work with your ideas and also be able to offer you other options that you may like and want instead. “When media production companies produce videos with their clients, it should be a very creative and collaborative process,” said Band of Outsiders. If the company is passionate about what they do, you will be sure to work well with them and the work will be effortless and very successful.
3. What Is The Estimated Delivery Time Frame?
Unfortunately, not everyone has unlimited time to get a project done. When you are meeting with media production companies, you should ask them what the estimated time to finish the type of project you are looking for would be. While choosing based on time alone shouldn’t be a deciding point, it should be very important when you have a deadline to make. Hiring a media production company is like hiring any company to do business with according to Sba.gov. When it comes to video production, pre-production and post-production is where most of the time adds up. By asking for an estimate up front about the production time from start to finish, you will ensure you are on the same page with the production company about what is expected. Also, be sure to ask them if they will stay in contact with you throughout the process and give updates on the production time if possible.
4. Do You Offer Revisions?
It is unrealistic to assume that every piece of work that a media production company creates for their clients is perfect or up to the standards that the client wanted. A reliable company, however, should work with you after the project is finished to make sure you are completely satisfied with the outcome. The perception of the quality of a produced video is very subjective and it is not uncommon for clients to ask for revisions to sound, voice-overs and certain clips. If a company you are debating on doesn’t offer revisions to their work, you might not want to work with them because the end result of the finished project is completely in their hands and not yours.
All in all, choosing the right media production company to work with will be dependent on how well you believe you can work together. With any project, communication is key to it having a successful outcome. Take your time when interviewing production companies and you will be sure to make the right choice for your media needs.
